New 350 ft floating dock capable of berthing 1,050-foot vessels

Looking at the opportunity to attract a growing, high-value tourism industry, the Port of Nanaimo decided to upgrade its infrastructure to accommodate the largest cruise ships in operation. VanPile built and assembled a new floating concrete pier, consisting of two concrete pontoons to create a structure measuring 350 ft by 50 ft by 20 ft. A new pedestrian bridge was also constructed to move passengers from the float to land. Construction of a new Cruise Ship Terminal which included:

• Land densification (Vibro float) for the terminal building;
• Dredging; Access trestle consisting of steel pipe piles, concrete caps, girders, and slab;
• Steel transfer bridge connecting the trestle and pontoon;
• The design-build of a concrete pontoon float with open cells
• Two float mooring dolphins consisting of galvanized steel pipe piles and cap;
• Three berthing dolphins consisting of steel pipe piles with a concrete pile cap;
• Four mooring dolphins consisting of steel pipe piles with a concrete pile cap;
• Six walkways/gangways.